Monthly Archive for July, 2008

: July, 2008

Camilla Chopper The Seattle Humane Society will give Camilla and Chopper a safe place to live for as long as it takes to find them new families. But they may end up staying at the shelter longer than some of their lighter-coated shelter-mates. …

I adopted Jakob (formerly “Clooney”) from the Seattle Humane Society on 3rd July. Like my previous dog – Lucky – also a Seattle Humane Society adoptee, Jakob’s a great dog and I’m thrilled that he’s now part of my life. I wrote about Lucky and Jakob in this post. Jakob and I are enjoying life together, taking many walks with frequent “paws and heels” cooling stops in the river and chilling out on the sofa. …

“My friendship with Mitzi was like the friendship that many children have with their pets. My mother and father thought it was ‘good for me’ to have a dog for a companion. Well it was good for me, but it was only many years after she died that I began to understand how good it was, and why.”- Fred Rogers …

Camper Taylor Wall, with Edgar the Guinea Pig Unlike John Mayer, in his popular song 83, I’m not someone who often wishes “I was six again” – but after watching the first session of the Seattle Humane Society’s Animal Adventures Day Camp earlier this week, I might have to reconsider. …

I adopted my first dog Lucky from the Seattle Humane Society the weekend that I arrived in Washington after moving from the East Coast. Without a doubt, Lucky changed my life in many positive ways. Apart from having the affection of a constant and loyal companion, I loved having someone who depended on me and I benefited from the multiple, daily walks. I also relished the opportunities to go hiking and camping and otherwise exploring this beautiful part of the world, something that I’d have been less inclined to do without Lucky. Lucky died in May. It was a very difficult period but my family, friends and colleagues were wonderful in their support and I am consoled knowing that Lucky had a wonderful life with me. …

Megan, hard at work Who could resist a cute kid selling lemonade on the first day of summer- especially when the proceeds were destined to help the animals at the Seattle Humane Society? Apparently no one. Nine-year-old Megan Clay’s Pink Lemonade Brigade lemonade stand was a huge success. …